(ESP-ENG) Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day - Anime Review!

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Hello friends, good vibes to all.

Hola amigos, buenas vibras para todos.

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¡First anime that makes me cry! and yes, there have been others that have been close for their ability to connect with the viewer but this story accompanied by its final chapter could break that “wall” and collapse it. If you have seen Kimetsu No yaiba, to give a slightly current example, you know that Rengoku's part was delicate and painful or Nezuko's part in that season finale also moved the fibers but this anime, at least for me, has no comparison. Honestly I'm not a fan of this kind of plots, I don't watch them much but I feel that sometimes they are necessary to get out of that comfort zone of only watching action or mystery stuff and explore how powerful anime can be.

¡Primer anime que me hace llorar! y si, han habido otros que han estado cerca por su capacidad de conectar con el espectador pero esta historia acompañada de su capítulo final pudieron romper esa "pared" y derrumbarla. Si han visto Kimetsu No yaiba, por poner un ejemplo un poco actual, saben que lo de Rengoku fue delicado y doloroso o la parte de Nezuko en aquel final de temporada también movió las fibras pero lo de este anime, por lo menos para mi, no tiene comparación. Honestamente no soy fanático de este tipo de tramas, las veo poco pero siento que a veces son necesarias para salir de esa zona de confort de ver sólo cosas de acción o misterio y así explorar lo poderoso que puede ser el anime.

This anime, from 2011 and produced by A-1 Pictures, tells us about a group of friends who, due to the death of one of them, end up separating. In their childhood they were very close, always together, a very compact group that loved each other very much. But everything changed when Menma died, an accident that broke everything that was beautiful in them. Jinta, the “leader” of that group, decides not to be for anyone, to isolate himself completely from everyone because he was very affected by that departure; until one day and suddenly he begins to see the ghost of his deceased friend. The thing is that all this has a reason for being, Menma's return is not casual, she wants something to be done.

Este anime, del 2011 y de la mano de A-1 Pictures, nos habla de un grupo de amigos que por la muerte de uno de ellos se terminaron separando. Ellos en su infancia eran muy cercanos, siempre juntos, un grupo bien compacto y que se querían mucho. Pero todo cambió cuando Menma muere, un accidente que quebró todo lo bonito que había en ellos. Jinta, el "líder" de aquel grupo, decide no estar para nadie, aislarse por completo de todos ya que le afectó mucho aquella partida; hasta que un día y de repente comienza a ver el fantasma de su amiga fallecida. La cosa es que todo eso tiene una razón de ser, el regreso de Menma no es casual, ella quiere que se haga algo.

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Menma has a wish and in order to go to heaven she needs to fulfill it since in life she did not have the time to do it. Another detail is that Jintan is the only one who can see her, the others can't, which will bring problems because there are many unfinished things in this group. So then the whole anime will be to find a way to fulfill that wish and that the other friends understand that this is not a lie and unite for Menma's sake. Let's see, this being a Shōnen has many typical teenage things, yes, it is a drama because of the background of death and how to deal with it but there is also romance since everyone liked or likes each other and being a secret will make many feelings begin to come out after many years.

Menma tiene un deseo y para poder irse al cielo necesita cumplirlo ya que en vida no tuvo el tiempo de hacerlo. Otro detalle es que Jintan es el único que puede verla, los demás no, cosa que traerá problemas porque hay muchas cosas inconclusas en este grupo. Por lo que entonces todo el anime será buscar la forma de cumplir ese deseo y que los demás amigos entiendan que esto no es mentira y se unan por el bien de Menma. A ver, esto al ser un Shōnen tiene muchas cosas típicas de adolescentes, si, es un drama por el trasfondo de la muerte y el cómo lidiar con ella pero también hay romance ya que entre todos se gustaban o se gustan entre sí y al ser es un secreto pues hará que muchos sentimientos comiencen a salir a flote después de muchos años.

One thing that surprised me is the amount of “problems” that all these young people can have, because they still go to school, and how complicated it is for them to solve them when the solution is as easy as talking about it. Obviously it is a matter of age and maturity but for some things they show it but not for others. There are issues such as the acceptance of death, knowing how to overcome traumas, being able to say things to their faces, knowing how to forgive and overcome things; for young protagonists the depth of things is remarkable. They all have their conflicts and all of them involve Menma, not because she is the cause, but because of selfishness and not recognizing things.

Una cosa que me sorprendió es la cantidad de "problemas" que pueden llegar a tener todos estos jóvenes, porque todavía van al colegio, y lo complicado que se les hace resolverlos cuando la solución es tan fácil como hablarlo. Obviamente es un tema de la edad y madurez pero para unas cosas la muestran pero para otras no. Hay temas como la aceptación de la muerte, el saber superar traumas, el ser capaces de decir las cosas a la cara, el saber perdonar y superar las cosas; para ser unos protagonistas jóvenes la profundidad de las cosas es notable. Todos tienen sus conflictos y todos ellos pasan o involucran a Menma, no porque ella sea la causante, sino por un tema de egoísmo y de no reconocer las cosas.

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The plot is cool, as I said, maybe sometimes too juvenile for me but the real background that is Menma's presence I think balances everything. You will also see a bit of Ecchi scenes, nothing explicit but somewhat suggestive, I don't like this when they put it just to put it but here I feel that being very hormonal everything in terms of feelings may be slightly justified. In the end it is a very nice story that talks about friendship and how much someone can influence the lives of others. The animation is good, being from A-1 Pictures we know there is quality, very detailed everything, simple design, it is very nice to watch.

La trama es cool, como dije, quizás a veces muy juvenil para mi pero el fondo real que es la presencia de Menma creo que equilibra todo. También verán un poco de escenas Ecchi, nada explicito pero si algo sugerente, no me gusta esto cuándo lo ponen por simplemente ponerlo pero acá siento que al ser muy hormonal todo en cuanto a los sentimientos puede que esté ligeramente justificado. Al final es una historia muy bonita que habla de la amistad y de lo mucho que puede influir alguien en la vida de los demás. La animación está bien, al ser de A-1 Pictures sabemos que hay calidad, muy detallada todo, diseño simple, es muy agradable de ver.

The best thing about it is its characters. Everyone is going to want a Menma in their lives. When you see the final wish and everything that surrounds it in that last chapter I assure you that having watched all 11 episodes will have been worth it. She always thinks of others, even dead she will always see to it that everyone is together and that friendship is not lost. Jintan and the rest are typical teenagers, with their selfishness but at the same time with an ability to understand and accept the situations whatever they are. They all bring something to the story, that was good, they all have something to tell, to face and to accept in order to move on with their lives.

Lo mejor de esto son sus personajes. Todos van a querer a una Menma en sus vidas. Cuando vean el deseo final y en todo lo que lo rodea en ese último capítulo les aseguro que haber visto los 11 episodios habrá valido la pena. Ella siempre piensa en los demás, incluso muerta siempre velará por que todos estén juntos y esa amistad no se pierda. Jintan y el resto son los típicos adolescentes, con sus egoísmos pero al mismo tiempo con una capacidad de entender y aceptar las situaciones sean cuales estas sean. Todos aportan algo a la historia, eso estuvo bueno, todos tienen algo que contar, afrontar y aceptar para poder seguir adelante con sus vidas.

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The final chapter is the key to everything. An anime that surprised me a lot, if you want to enjoy a good story and most probably cry at the end, this is the one. Good characters and a very well done animation. Oh, and a spectacular soundtrack, both the opening and the closing are very top. 100% recommended to everyone, if you're not a fan like me, give it a chance, just listen to it. I leave the trailer here.

El capítulo final es la clave de todo. Un anime que me sorprendió mucho, si quieres disfrutar una buena historia y muy probablemente llorar al final pues este es el indicado. Buenos personajes y una animación muy bien lograda. Ah, y una banda sonora espectacular, tanto el opening como el cierre son muy top. Recomendado 100% a todos, si no son fanáticos como yo, denle una oportunidad, hagan caso. Les dejo el tráiler por acá.

Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it.
¡A hug to everyone, see you next time!

Bueno mi gente por hoy es todo, espero que les haya gustado.
¡Un abrazo a todos, nos vemos en la próxima!

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When someone brings up a story that can easily make you cry, I'm all in. I definitely enjoy those type of stories so this anime looks nice, although I'm not much into teenager stuff but probably I can leave that aside.

Thanks for sharing this!

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I'm not a fan of the whole teenage theme either but as you say, you just put it aside and that's it. It's not that big of a deal either, surprisingly that aspect enhances the plot, I mean, it's not everything, it's a lot deeper than it seems. I hope you can see it, you will like it.

Thanks for reading, cheersss!

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It seems to be quite an emotional anime, worthy of shedding some tears. It's amazing how many hidden gems there are out there, this is definitely one of those.

Thanks for sharing!

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The amount of good things that exist and that many do not know about is gigantic. It is a very good story, well worth a few tears from time to time, the plot has a pretty interesting depth for just a few young people.

Greetings bro!

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No anime ever made me cry like this one, the final chapter I had to hide so my family wouldn't see me crying haha Menma so young and small, that hurt me, but their plot is very deep even though they are so young 😢

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That makes two of us. When she leaves the letters to the others I think that was the part that completely destroyed me hahaha

The level of maturity those almost children suddenly had was great, these are emotions that I think many wouldn't know how to handle. Glad to know I wasn't the only one who let out tears haha 😂

Cheersss!

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por qué no me enteré de este animé antes? voy a buscarlo para verlo, muchas gracias por la recomendación, suena muy interesante la trama que describes! 💕

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The anime is very cool. I was very surprised, the emotional and the plot it has makes it very interesting to watch. Be prepared for a tear or two.

Cheers!

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Wow... Tengo que ver este anime. Muchas veces lo he visto en clips y nunca me he atrevido a buscarlo.

Gracias por compartirlo.

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Menmaaaaa!!!!! T_T

The lines "Menma, mitsuketa!" and "Mitsukachatta..." still make me cry every time....

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That scene is very strong, I'm more or less a tough guy but there was no way... I think the cards, the blessed cards was what broke me hahahaha

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